7. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a 90-minute phone call focusing on trade disputes in which they agreed to mutual visits to resolve tensions. 

6. USA Today faced White House and conservative backlash for sympathetic coverage of Boulder terror suspect Mohamed Soliman’s family, who is accused of an antisemitic attack, which is something they would never do for a right-wing terrorist.

5. U.S. Senator Katie Britt condemned escalating antisemitic violence, including the Boulder attack, urging Alabamians and Americans to push back on this hate.

4. Progressive groups are threatening to disrupt a Moms for Liberty event in Huntsville, featuring U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who just flipped on the “Big, Beautiful Bill” because they can’t stand that people they disagree with exist.

3. Governor-elect Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) dismissed Democratic allegations of Florida residency, focusing on his 2026 Alabama gubernatorial campaign and inviting liberals to field a strong candidate and have a battle of ideas.

2. President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” could harm Alabama with cuts to food stamps, which could leave the states holding the bag, according to U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), who is still interested in seeing more overall spending cuts.

1. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s relationship deteriorated after Musk’s vehement opposition to Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” sparking a public, personal, and stupid dispute.

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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.